In this highlight episode, Whitney interviews Jeff Toporek, a guest who has completed over $8 billion in real estate acquisitions. Jeff shares his background and career journey, starting with his organizational behavior degree from the University of Michigan. He then worked at J.P. Morgan during the early stages of commercial real estate securitization. Jeff’s passion for real estate grew as he found it to be tangible and creatively fulfilling, with opportunities to work on architecture and interior design projects.
Jeff explains that their company, FD Stonewater focuses on niche strategies in the real estate market. They have three main business lines: federal consulting, development, and investment and asset management. Their federal consulting business advises owners on attracting or retaining the federal government as a tenant. In their development business, they specialize in building mission-critical facilities for federal and state governments, as well as corporate built-to-suit projects. Their investment and asset management business includes a single tenant strategy and a government adjacent private sector strategy.
When it comes to solving problems, Jeff emphasizes the importance of brainstorming and open communication within the team. They prioritize finding solutions that solve specific pain points and improve internal processes. Jeff also discusses their approach to technology, focusing on finding solutions that solve specific problems rather than adopting technology for the sake of it. They use Juniper Square for investor communication and document signing, and Prophia for lease abstracting, which has greatly improved their asset management processes.
Don’t miss out on the full episodes of! Click the links below to tune in and gain valuable insights from industry expert Jeff Toporek.
https://lifebridgecapital.com/2023/09/11/completing-8b-acquisitions-jeff-toporek/
https://lifebridgecapital.com/2023/09/12/behind-the-scenes-of-real-estate-operations-jeff-toporek/
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About Jeff Toporek:
Jeff Toporek is the founding partner of FD Stonewater, bringing to the table an impressive background in principal investing, fund management, asset management, real estate investment banking, and capital markets. With a keen focus on property operations, leasing, portfolio risk management, and capital markets execution, he has amassed over 30 years of industry experience. His track record includes the completion of over $8 billion in acquisitions, direct sales, and financings. Jeff has also managed three principal investment funds and three joint ventures, collectively comprising $1 billion of office, industrial, retail, and hospitality properties. A graduate from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in Organizational Behavior, Jeff balances his professional accomplishments with a fulfilling personal life. He is married and a proud father of three boys, and he also takes on the role of a baseball coach.
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